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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Hortense, GA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Hortense, GA from October 11, 1990 through March 31, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 31543 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
8
Wind Reports
17
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Hortense, GA · 1990–present Updated  Daily · last Mar 31, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Hortense, GA

8 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 23, 2020
6:43 PM UTC
Hail report for Hortense, GA
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: BROADCAST MEDIA RELAYED A VIDEO ON SOCIAL MEDIA OF UP TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL COATING THE GROUND IN HORTENSE... GA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hortense, GA
1.00″ hail
May 25, 2014
2:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for Hortense, GA
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .59 E Hortense, GA
1.75″ hail
Mar 27, 2011
1:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for Hortense, GA
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf-ball size hail lasted for 7 minutes and completely covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.36 W Hortense, GA
0.75″ hail
May 21, 2008
7:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for Hortense, GA
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Brantley County Emergency Management reported penny size hail in Hortense.
NWS Hail Report Location: .59 E Hortense, GA
1.00″ hail
May 21, 2008
5:19 PM EST-5
Hail report for Hortense, GA
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Brantley County Fire Department reported quarter size hail in Hortense.
NWS Hail Report Location: .59 E Hortense, GA
0.88″ hail
May 21, 2008
1:53 PM EST-5
Hail report for Hortense, GA
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported by a trained spotter on U.S. 301 in Wayne county near Hortense.
NWS Hail Report Location: .59 E Hortense, GA
0.75″ hail
Jul 7, 2001
3:58 PM EST
Hail report for Hortense, GA
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hortense, GA
1.00″ hail
Oct 26, 1997
5:30 PM EST
Hail report for Hortense, GA
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Browntown, GA
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near Hortense, GA

17 reports
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UNK mph
Mar 31, 2025
10:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Hortense, GA
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree fell on a powerline along Satilla Church Rd. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Hortense, GA
UNK mph
Apr 20, 2020
7:33 AM UTC
Wind report for Hortense, GA
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ACROSS HWY 32 IN HORTENSE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hortense, GA
UNK mph
Apr 19, 2019
3:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Hortense, GA
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED A TREE DOWN ON AUTHRO SLOAN RD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NNE Raybon, GA
58 mph
Sep 2, 2014
2:11 PM EST-5
Wind report for Hortense, GA
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down along U.S. Highway 32.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.82 SW Fendig, GA
58 mph
Jun 24, 2014
5:10 PM EST-5
Wind report for Hortense, GA
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: .59 E Hortense, GA
58 mph
May 19, 2013
6:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for Hortense, GA
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Buildings were damaged by thunderstorm winds. One mobile home was damaged due to the roof being blown off at 1394 Hortense Road. Two barns were destroyed by thunderstorm winds. One barn was located at 235 Horsestomp Road. The other barn was located at 2078 Old Highway 32. At 11766 Raybon Road West a tree was blown over and landed on a carport with the car still underneath. At 1597 Highway 32 West, trees uprooted and caused damage to pool concrete. A wooden fence, wire fence, and gate were also damaged. The time of wind damage was estimated and based on radar imagery. The cost of damage was estimated...and is likely an underestimate.
NWS Wind Report Location: .59 E Hortense, GA
58 mph
Sep 25, 2011
12:50 AM EST-5
Wind report for Hortense, GA
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: About one hundred trees were blown down near Hortense. Many trees were large oaks. One mobile home was destroyed and two mobile homes were damaged. There was significant damage to a roof of a business. A large drum filled with liquid was carried about 80 yards. The time of the event was based on radar imagery. The cost of damage was estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: .59 E Hortense, GA
58 mph
Jun 6, 2011
4:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for Hortense, GA
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down along Highway 32 west of Hortense. The time of the event was based on radar imagery.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.74 WNW Hortense, GA
58 mph
Mar 27, 2011
1:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for Hortense, GA
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were blown down in Hortense. Two large oaks were blown down onto Church Road. The cost of tree removal was estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: .59 E Hortense, GA
58 mph
Jul 17, 2009
3:55 PM EST-5
Wind report for Hortense, GA
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were blown down west of Hortense along Highway 32.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.25 NW Hortense, GA
58 mph
Dec 11, 2008
10:15 AM EST-5
Wind report for Hortense, GA
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down near highway 301 with power outages to 100 customers reported by the local utility company.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.5 SSE Hortense, GA
58 mph
Jun 11, 2008
4:20 PM EST-5
Wind report for Hortense, GA
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was blown down and partially blocking Hortense Screven Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.38 N Hortense, GA
60 mph
Feb 26, 2008
1:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for Hortense, GA
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines down on Trudie Road just south of Hortense.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.5 NNE Raybon, GA
58 mph
Sep 7, 2006
4:00 PM EST
Wind report for Hortense, GA
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Hortense, GA
UNK mph
Aug 21, 1999
9:30 PM EST
Wind report for Hortense, GA
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large trees and power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hortense, GA
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near Hortense, GA

1 reports
F1 category
Oct 11, 1990
8:40 PM EST
Tornado report for Hortense, GA
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, GA
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · City

Hortense, GA area census snapshot

People & households
Population236
Households42
Housing units88
Income
Median household income$220,313
$100k+ households38.1%
$150k+ households38.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached47
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes41
Housing mix
Single-family share53.4%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share46.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied42
Renter-occupied0
Vacant units46
Home value & age
Median home value$167,000
Owner homes $300k+--
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built2002
Older-home share35.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars42
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Hortense have on record?

Our records show 8 hail, 17 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Hortense, GA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on March 31, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Hortense?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Hortense, GA is 1.75″. It was reported near Hortense, GA on March 27, 2011.

A storm report showed up near my home in Hortense — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Hortense and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Hortense — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Hortense address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Hortense — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Hortense address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Hortense — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Hortense, GA, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Hortense, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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